A clear comparison of community health worker and doula roles, with guidance on staffing, training, and documentation for maternal and child health programs.
CHW or Doula? How to Choose the Right Staff for Your Program Read More »
A practical timeline for placing CHW training in next year’s budget, with the dates, documents, and decisions that keep it from slipping to the bottom of the list.
Stress-Free Year-End Timeline for CHW Training Budgets Read More »
What ‘state-approved’ really means for CHW training in California, and why certification and competency alignment matter more for Medi-Cal billing and grant compliance.
Is CHWTraining State-Approved? (CHW Certification vs. Training Documentation) Read More »
When CHW supervisors aren’t trained or supported for the role, programs absorb the cost in ways that are hard to see until they’ve been building for months. Here’s what that looks like in practice.
What Happens When CHWs Don’t Have Professional Supervision Read More »
CHW training is a legitimate and often expected grant budget line item. Here’s how to calculate costs, choose the right budget language, and justify the investment to grant reviewers — with sample language for CalAIM, HRSA, and foundation grants.
How to Include CHW Training in a Grant Budget Read More »
California’s Medi-Cal CHW benefit requires organizations to maintain specific documentation to support billing claims. Here’s what audit-ready documentation looks like and why your training structure matters.
What Happens If Your CHWs Aren’t Documented Correctly for Medi-Cal Read More »
Learn why CHW supervisors need different training than CHWs and how effective programs support supervisors to improve consistency, retention, and outcomes.
CHW Supervisors Need Different Training (& This Is The Smart Thing To Do About It) Read More »
Many programs include CHWs, health navigators, promotores, and other community-based roles—but titles vary while responsibilities overlap. This article explains how organizations use CHW core competencies to create shared training foundations across teams.
A practical guide to help program managers assess training needs, set priorities, and plan staff development at the start of the year.
How Program Managers Can Set Training Priorities Now Read More »
Not sure whether to train CHWs or supervisors first? This planning guide helps CHW programs sequence training based on team needs, timing, and role clarity.
Is it Better To Train Supervisors or Community Health Workers First? Read More »
